DOUG GOEHRING   AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER   600 E BOULEVARD AVE DEPT 602   BISMARCK ND 58505-0020   PH: (701) 328-4754   FAX: (701) 328-4567   E-mail:  ndda@nd.gov

A third-generation family farmer, Doug Goehring was appointed North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner on April 6, 2009, by Gov. John Hoeven.

Commissioner Goehring operates a 2,000-acre, no-till farm near Menoken in south central North Dakota, where he raises corn, soybeans, spring wheat, field peas, canola, winter wheat and alfalfa. He has also produced durum, sunflowers, barley, mustard, millet and safflower, and had a feeder cattle operation.

Commissioner Goehring believes development of overseas trade is vital to the growth and prosperity of North Dakota agriculture. He strongly supports increased research into cereal grains and biofuel crops.

As former President and Chairman of the Board of Nodak Mutual Insurance Co. and director of American Agricultural Insurance Co., Commissioner Goehring is a recognized authority on crop insurance. He is an advocate for improved crop insurance and other insurance products for farmers and ranchers.

Long active in farm organizations, Commissioner Goehring has served as Vice President of the North Dakota Farm Bureau and is a member of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association, the North Dakota Grain Growers, the North Dakota Soybean Association, and a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. An advocate of agriculture-based, renewable fuels, he is an investor in the Red Trail Energy Ethanol Plant at Richardton.

Commissioner Goehring is currently a director of the United Soybean Board, an alternate director of the United States Soybean Export Council, a director of the North Dakota Soybean Council and a director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. He serves as President of the Menoken School Board, chairman of the Bismarck Mandan Chamber Agriculture Committee and is a member of the USDA Area 4 Research Farm Steering Committee.

Commissioner Goehring graduated from Bismarck State College and is a licensed medical laboratory technician.

Commissioner Goehring has a daughter, Kacie (Steve) Iglehart, and two sons, Dustin and Clinton. He attends the New Song Church in Bismarck.